NEW TOWING LAW DELAYED

[ROG]

UPDATE
New rules for towing a trailer with a car from autumn 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The rules about what you can tow will not be changing on 15 November 2021. The change will be introduced at a later date, and as soon as possible. Sign up for email alerts to be told when the new date is confirmed. You must continue to follow the current rules until the law changes.

 

[kidsandponies]

I was literally just reading this, selfishly I hope they don’t delay it for too long, I had training and my test booked in for the week after they stopped the tests. I still did the training as wanted to feel confident to go it alone and have been looking forward to being able to take the children and ponies to the forest without having to rely on my husband being home to sit next to me as we normally do!

 

[TPO]

I thought they'd stopped the tests? What do people in limbo do?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Most people I know took it from the moment they announced scrapping the test that they could tow regardless. None noticed the start date on it or they ignored it and they will carry on doing so.

 

[TheHairyOne]

I have not ignored it and badly need a new tow car! This is a bit of a joke. Failing to see what the issue is since I actually cant get a bigger car and tow legally since they scraped the test!!!

 

[teapot]

I have not ignored it and badly need a new tow car! This is a bit of a joke. Failing to see what the issue is since I actually cant get a bigger car and tow legally since they scraped the test!!!

It wasn't passed in parliament hence the delay

 

[Sandales]

I thought they'd stopped the tests? What do people in limbo do?

It's so frustrating, i was told in the summer that the waiting list time for a course with test was a few months which took me up to November then they said they were abolishing the test so was only going to have some driving hours with trailer but no test, now they have delayed it.

 

[kidsandponies]

I had an email from the company I did my training with this morning saying an accreditation scheme is being developed with help from the trailer industry and training providers. To be rolled out early next year.

 

[ROG]

I had an email from the company I did my training with this morning saying an accreditation scheme is being developed with help from the trailer industry and training providers. To be rolled out early next year.

Probably just a voluntary thing for the driver

 

[sherry90]

Having had a look I think the issue is some MPs can’t understand how the impact assessment hasn’t been shared yet so the date has to be postponed. They also didn’t vote on it as it was 10pm when the issue was discussed in parliament ??‍ so it’s being voted on next week (when I assume they will have rushed the impact assessment to be finalised by!)

 

[Bobthecob15]

Does anyone know if there has been an update on this please? Thanks

 

[ROG]

Does anyone know if there has been an update on this please? Thanks

I have Gov alerts set up and nothing yet

 

[HopOnTrot]

I have a horrible feeling they're using it to give the test centre's time to push through more lorry drivers. They'll rescind it next year and those waiting will have to book tests as per the old system.

I was due to do mine in November/December , if it wasn't for pesky childcare issues I could have done it by now but that was the earliest my local trainer could get me in.

 

[Sossigpoker]

I have a horrible feeling they're using it to give the test centre's time to push through more lorry drivers. They'll rescind it next year and those waiting will have to book tests as per the old system.

I was due to do mine in November/December , if it wasn't for pesky childcare issues I could have done it by now but that was the earliest my local trainer could get me in.

Probably. In the meantime people like myself can't tow legally but neither can we take the test that will allow us to tow legally.

 

[sherry90]

Unfortunately suspect they have other things at the moment to concern themselves (like their Christmas party shenanigans from last year!) but I’m hoping they don’t back track on this now!!

 

[Birker2020]

I don't understand why we have trailer tests anyway. So many people never had tests before 1997 like myself, so I don't understand. Was it due to a spate of accidents blamed on people not taking tests?

We managed okay, is it just another way for the Government to earn more income?

 

[Bobthecob15]

I actually have a HGV licence for a lorry from many moons ago but want to tow a trailer as we don't really have space for a lorry...I'm in limbo too as I can't tow at the moment. Not sure if I should book for a trailer test or wait.

 

[ROG]

I actually have a HGV licence for a lorry from many moons ago but want to tow a trailer as we don't really have space for a lorry...I'm in limbo too as I can't tow at the moment. Not sure if I should book for a trailer test or wait.

No more trailer tests - Gov cancelled them all in favour of giving B+E for free but have not put that into force yet which is why so many are in limbo until they do

 

[backonit]

I have written to my local MP this week about this - still awaiting a reply. Like many I had my test cancelled

 

[ROG]

YIPEE - B+E FOR ALL RIGHT NOW
New rules for towing a trailer with a car from 16 December 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

[southerncomfort]

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